Casket



Sept. 14

CASKET Filed August 9. 1924 tion or the scope of my broader ell)- Patented Sept. 14, 1926.

UNITED STATES FRANK w. SALISBURY, or PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, 'AssIGnoR To NATIONAL YORK.

A NT", OFFICE- c CASKET COMPANY, or PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION or'nn'w CASKET.

Application filed August-9, 1924. Serial No. 731,033.

present invention provides an improved structure whereby these results -are .eifec tively and easily obtained. 1 r

In the accompanying drawings there is shown, for purposes ofillustration only, a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it being understood that the' drawings do not define thelimits of my invention as chan es in the construction and operation therein disclosed may be made without departing either from the spirit of the invenclaims. 4 In the drawings I Figure 1 is a transverse sectional "View through a portion of a metal casket constructed in accordance with the present invention; p V

Figure 2 is a top plan view. ofa portion of one of the clamps, the clamping screw be ing removed therefrom, and

:Figure 3 is a perspective view ofnone of the reinforcing bracketsfor the glass carried by the inner cover. c

In carrying out the present invention, strips of suitable metal are formed in such manner as to provide upstanding edgesl2, forming the sides and ends of the casket. The upper edges of the sides" and ends are then preferably bowed outwardly to provide a bead 3 and then inwardly to provide a shoulder 4 for the outer cover. The in ner edge of this shoulder is then bent downwardly and inwardly to form a sealing ledge 5, both the shoulder and the sealing led e preferably being of considerable \vi th and substantially fiat.

Secured to the under side of the shoulder 1 is either a reinforcing strip 6 or a plu rality of blocks of metal adapted to provide sufiicient thickness to permit threading for the reception of the threaded portion 7 of a clamp 8 having a horizontal projection 9, carrying the clamping screw 10. By reason of the threaded portion 7, it will be understood that theclamp may be swung any desiredi position as may. be required, and also adjusted vertically to the there isprovided a continuousbrace 11 for both the sides and ends, which brace is secured at its lower edgeatoj the body of the desired point. Fo'ri'einforcing the ledge 5, e

casket below-the bead 3 'and at its u per edge-to the under side of the ledge5. his brace atits uppergfedge is preferably'bent inwardly anddownwardly for further stiffening the-Same: and to providela recess for the reception of a tackingistrip l2 for-holding-the materialwith'which the casket is lined. j r v The inner cover comprises a stripof material 13; preferablyhaving its ends joined to form a continuous 1 substantially rectangular body of the required size. .The intermediate portion of the strip extends angularly as' indicated in the drawing, and is provid ed with a reinforcing inwardlyextending corrugation 14. The lower edge of thestrip 13 is ,b'entlhorizontally and then downwardly, the horizontal portion having a width which roughly. approximates the width of the ledge 5." The 'upper edge of this strip is bent inwardly at; a slight angle to the horizontal and thencedownwardly at anob tuse angle to form apocket for the reception ofqa packing medium 15. This packing medium preferably comprises uncured rubher which will'contact with the glass 16 to form a tight joint therewith, the glass being further sealed in ner-piece 17 providing additional support for the glass 16, there is provided an angular brace 18, which may be secured at its upper edge to the strip 13 and'at its lower edge to the position by a soft lead cor- "lilorffurther reinforcing the strip ,13 and strip 13. 'At suitable points throughout the length of this, reinforcing brace, there may be welded reinforcing brackets 19 of the con- 'struction indicated in Figure 3, adapted to project under a considerable portion of the edge'of the glass and support the same while,

holding: the lead'strip in position; v

The horizontally extending portion of the strip 18 has secured to its under side an angle piece 20, adaptedto form a channel for the reception of a packing 21, which packing is preferably of cured rubber adapted to engage the fiat upper surface of the sealing ledge 5. c i V After the inner cover has been placed in tight seal for the inner cover, the Width of the ledge 5 insuring a rtight, :jOi-Ilt.ffit.tl1'l$ point. I Distortion ofthe ledge 5 is pre vented by the provision oi th e brace 11 which directly "supports the sam and takes the 'pressure foit the clamping screws of the respective clamps. Y

- The outer co er in ay be of any desired construction, but preferably comprises a periphe allyeXtend-ingpbrtion "22 fhavinga broad su portingsu rta'ce 23, adaptedto engage't-liefshoulder l andhaving an inwardly extenc'ling' upper portion 24 to receive the top 25. Preferably, the piece 22 is shaped to'recei've a reii 'orc K g ancltackin g strip 26, for the lining, which "-is normally I placed within the outer cover. The advantages of the present invention arise from the provision of a metal casket: construction of such nature that an efficient seal in-ay be easily produced not only between the inner cover and the glass, but also between the inner-cover and "the body of the-casket.

,iI claim' :e., A r I 1. In a casket, a'me'tallic body having its upper edge bent inwardly to provide a sealing ledge, a brace direct-ly supporting said ledge, saidbra'ce being secured to thebody and forming a chamber'b'etween the'same and said body, a *cover having a' sealing means engaging said-ledge, and nieans'extending into said chamber. for compressing said sealing means ,into sealii'ig'engagement with the ledge, saidsea'linganeans also sealing' saidchamber from communication with the interior of the casket, substantially as 7 described.

:2; In casket, a finetallic body having its upper edge bentinwardly to provide a scab ing ledge, 'a'brace directlysupporting said Waite ledge, saidvbrace being secured to the bodyand forming a chamber between the same and said body, a cover havingan inverted channel, a body of sealing material in said channelfor'cooperation with said ledge,a'nd

means li flidll l g into said chamber for compressmg said sealing means into sealing engagement with the ledge, said sealing means Palso sealing said .chamber from communication with the interior of said casket, sub

staiifltially as described,

'a metallic:supporting frame, a body of -ieldin' material witliinsaid'frame a- 'l-ass bodyengaging said yielding material, alead eornerstri embracing theedges of the glass body-and a portion of the-glass adjacent said edges, and bracing-means "for said lead corner'etrip directly engaging the body of lead, said corner strip forming a yielding support betweenthe glass-and the bracing means, substantially as "described.

5."In a casket, an-inner c'over comprising a metallic supporting fra ne, a body 'o'f nncured rubber within said frame, a glass body engaging said rubber, a lead corner strip embracing the edges of the-glass and a p01: tidnof the'glass adjacent said edges, and

bracing means for said cover cooperating. Wlt-h said frame and said corner strip respectively, said corner strip forminga yielding contact between the bracing means and the glass, substantiallyv as described.

'I-n testimony set'my hand;

FRANK w. sALisBnRY.

-whereof I have hereunto 

